Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets – a delicious recipe with bread, Italian sausage, pasta sauce, onion, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2
Trim about 1 inch from one side of each pita pocket and arrange onto prepared sheet.
3
Roll sausage into 32 small meatballs.
4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in skillet until completely browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain meatballs on a plate lined with paper towel.
5
Stir pasta sauce, onion, and cream cheese together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring regularly until onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
6
Transfer meatballs to a large mixing bowl; add 1 cup of the pasta sauce mixture and mozzarella cheese. Mix until the meatballs are coated in sauce and cheese.
7
Gently stuff pita pockets with meatball mixture using a small spoon.
8
Bake stuffed pita pockets in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
9
Serve pockets with remaining sauce for dipping.
264
kcal
Calories
19
g
Fat
4
g
Carbs
19
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pita bread rounds, 1 pound mild Italian sausage (such as Johnsonville(R)), 1 (15 ounce) jar four-cheese pasta sauce (such as Classico(R)), 1/4 cup minced onion, and more.
Yes, Cheesy Sausage Pita Pockets falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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